In this workshop, Melanie Sinche will discuss the skills that Ph.D.s organically develop during the course of their graduate and postdoctoral training as well as how to translate them to employers in various fields. Sinche will draw on the results from a large survey she recently conducted to identify which sectors Ph.D.s in STEM fields are currently employed to show the wide variety of career choices available to STEM Ph.D. and postdoctoral students. Through this workshop, Sinche will guide you through the process of developing and implementing an effective career plan customized to a job or field of interest to you. Come join us for a lively, useful workshop from a leading authority in STEM career development.
About the Speaker
A nationally certified career counselor focused on STEM careers at the Ph.D. level, Melanie Sinche is the author of Next-Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science. This work contains information on how to navigate the vast array of careers available to PhDs in science and includes original survey research data collected by Sinche from a large sample of recent PhD recipients. Melanie is currently the Director of the University of Saint Joseph’s Career Development Center and Women’s Leadership Center, where she helps students prepare for and pursue internships and employment. She previously served as Director of Education at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine and also worked as a Senior Research Associate at the Labor & Worklife Program in Harvard Law School. She is an accomplished career counselor, trainer, and speaker with over 20 years of experience guiding graduate and postdoctoral students in their career planning and professional development. In addition to establishing 3 career centers, she has offered career development presentations and training sessions for universities, government agencies, professional associations, and non-profit organizations across the country.